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Ratings Breakdown

Rooms17.5

Public Spaces17

Service18

Overall17.5

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What I liked:

Small, quiet, great looking

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Hotel Description

Maison 140 is essentially the boutique hotel take on the good old bed and breakfast, LA style, in a 44-room building that once belonged to actress Lillian Gish. Like a true B&B, it’s set away from the urban hub in residential Beverly Hills. From the outside 140 is hard to spot — it’s a gray, narrow building, striking only in its plainness.

Step in the lobby, though, and it’s a different story. Some people find it reminiscent of Blakes, in London, others of the Latin Quarter in Paris. In any case, 140 has an extreme case of Europhilia — and in this town, that’s a welcome change. The lobby is black glass à la early Seventies, with suspended ceiling medallions, while the lounge is a cozy space done in black and crimson. Some might say 140 is like a Parisian B&B from the Twenties, but it would be more accurate to say it looks like a high-class, turn-of-the-century bordello — which, of course, many Parisian B&Bs were. The lounge, especially, with its reflective walls, slipper sofas, and its seating capacity of five, is suited to, er, snuggly tête-à-têtes.

Upstairs, the hallways are completely black. (Thank God they’re narrow, or you would get completely lost.) The rooms are also quite brothel-like. Designer Kelly Wearstler has picked a color scheme for every floor, each of them set to stun: scarlet, tangerine, lime. The bathrooms are patterned in white and black hexagonal tiles. There’s wallpaper on the ceiling. The dressers are covered with mirrors. Louis XVI chairs look naughty with tasseled throws.

Because of Maison 140’s size, there’s not much of a scene downstairs — you’ll have to head out in order to find some nightlife. But 140’s rooms are designed for use. What you decide to do with that velvet headboard in your room is nobody's business.

Please note: Guests have full access to the amenities at Maison 140’s nearby sister-hotel, the Mosaic, where there’s a full-service restaurant and bar, a heated outdoor pool and a gym.

How to get there:

Maison 140 Beverly Hills is a 20-minute drive from Los Angeles International Airport, but the trip can take as long as an hour depending on traffic. Self-parking is available for $25 per night.